Maintenance Director
Revolution Foods•Bell, CA
•$170,000 - $190,000
About The Position
The Director of Maintenance oversees the strategic leadership, planning, and execution of maintenance operations across production facilities. The role focuses on operational reliability, efficiency, and safety through preventive maintenance, rapid response to equipment issues, and modernization of systems, with an emphasis on using automated machinery and technology to optimize production performance and reduce downtime.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive maintenance leadership experience in food manufacturing, CPG, or a related high-volume production environment.
- Strong technical expertise in automated machinery, robotics, and industrial control systems (PLC, SCADA, HMI).
- Proven experience implementing CMMS, predictive maintenance tools, and reliability-centered maintenance programs.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements for food production facilities, including OSHA, FDA, and USDA.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a maintenance strategy aligned with company goals for safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a maintenance team across multiple shifts and facilities.
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to support seamless production flow.
- Oversee installation, operation, and maintenance of automated machinery and advanced production technologies, including robotics, conveyors, packaging systems, and food processing equipment.
- Implement predictive and preventive maintenance programs to minimize downtime and maximize asset life.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, including OSHA, FDA, USDA, and local codes.
- Use CMMS and IoT-enabled monitoring tools to track equipment performance and implement data-driven improvements.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including automation upgrades, system integrations, and energy efficiency projects.
- Evaluate new technologies and vendors to enhance facility capabilities and streamline operations.
- Manage the departmental budget, including spare parts inventory, vendor contracts, and capital project expenditures.
- Establish and enforce standard operating procedures for maintenance activities.
- Ensure adherence to food safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practices, and sustainability initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
